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The Funniest Moments of Poker (Part 6): Quad Aces at the Main Event

February 3, 2011 at 4:50 PM |

Poker players constantly dream about getting a real monster at an important tournament, with which they can easily double or even triple up, without having to risk anything.

UK Hacker Stole 400BN Play Chips from Zynga

February 3, 2011 at 2:26 PM |

A UK-based hacker called Ashley Mitchell admitted stealing 400 billion in Zynga chips, worth $12 million. Judge Philip Wassall said Mitchell could face jail time for his offense.

High Stakes Poker Season 7 Soon - First Commercial

February 3, 2011 at 12:12 PM |

GSN released the first commercial of the newest instalment of its hit TV show, High Stakes Poker. The video is just a little teaser for the fans featuring Phil Laak, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Antonio Esfandiari, 2010 WSOP Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel and Johnny Chan.

Poker Players

Greg Raymer to Leave PokerStars?

February 2, 2011 at 5:35 PM |

Greg 'Fossilman' Raymer, 2004 WSOP Main Event champion seemingly no longer represents PokerStars, according to unofficial information, he parted ways with the largest poker room.

Poker Rooms

Yatahay Poker Network: Doyles Room’s New Home

February 2, 2011 at 5:35 PM |

We have already informed you about Doyles Room leaving Cake Network. For where they headed, however, remained undisclosed – until now. Doyles Room’s new network is Yatahay.

Poker Players

Isildur1 Doing His 2009 Thing?

February 2, 2011 at 2:34 PM |

In the better part of 2010, Viktor ’Isildur1’ Blom performed disappointingly at the online tables, unable to repeat his astonishing results of 2009. Although it would be far-fetched to state 2011 might be his year, he has indeed been convincing in the past few days. He currently has over $600,000 in profit, winning against the likes of Phil Galfond, Ashton Griffin and Mike Gordon.

Poker Tournaments

Duhamel Wins EPT Deauville High Roller

February 2, 2011 at 12:48 PM |

Jonathan Duhamel emerged victorious in the European Poker Tour Deauville High Roller event. The current world champion earned €200,000.

Poker Players

Jared Huggins Turned down by The Big Game

February 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM |

Jared Huggins lost his jobs and home in February, 2010 but was helped out by the poker community, which he became incredibly popular with due to his personality and touching videos. Even a proposal was made to get him into PokerStars’ The Big Game show as Loose Cannon, but recently this has been turned down.

Poker Tournaments

Lucien Cohen Wins EPT Deauville

February 1, 2011 at 2:07 PM |

47 years old French Lucien Cohen won the European Poker Tour Deauville main event, winning €880,000.

Poker Videos

Video Interview with Nanonoko, the Human Poker Robot

January 31, 2011 at 6:15 PM |

Gary Wise and Jason Senti, 7th place finisher at last year's WSOP Main Event, have made a video interview with the cash game phenomenon Randy 'nanonoko' Lew.

Online Poker

SuperStar Showdown - Isildur1 Victory against Jungleman12

January 31, 2011 at 5:47 PM |

Viktor Blom (Isildur1) has won the third match of the SuperStar Showdown promotion with a $51,196 profit.

Poker Rake Races

NoiQ Poker €1,000 Exclusive Rake Race

January 31, 2011 at 4:32 PM |

Rakerace.com and NoiQ Poker are organizing a €1,000 exclusive rake race between February 1-28 for those who have registered at NoiQ Poker through our site's link.

Poker Rake Races

PartyPoker Exclusive Loyalty Freerolls for $1,500 in February

January 31, 2011 at 3:47 PM |

It is now wotrh trying out PartyPoker, as all the newly registered Rakerace.com members can take part in our exclusive freerolls, in which they can compete in three freerolls for a total prize pool of $1,500.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Exclusive Loyalty Freeroll - February

January 31, 2011 at 3:23 PM |

With an extraordinary timing and prize, the exlusive RakeRace Loyalty Freeroll continues this February. PokerStars now offers 41 tickets (worth 3000FPP each) to PokerStars' February Turbo Takedown, where players can play for their share of the handsome $1,000,000 prize pool.

Poker Humor

Lithuanian Congressman Played Poker during Convocation

January 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM |

Former Lithuanian home secretary Jona Furmanaviciu got bored of the endless speeches during a convocation in Kaunas, and decided to make time pass faster by playing online poker.

Poker Videos

Fydor_8 HU SNG Coaching Video

January 28, 2011 at 3:48 PM |

The Heads-Up Sit-and-Go trainer Fydor_8 has made his coaching video available, in which the heads-up pro shows his gameplay at $220+$10 buy-in SNG tables.

Poker Tournaments

GSOP Live Bucharest – Cancelled

January 28, 2011 at 2:48 PM |

Due to an unexpected change in Romanian law, the Ongame Network has cancelled its GSOP Live Bucharest tournament, to have been held between the 3rd and 6th February. Players that have already registered will receive full refunds.

Poker Rake Races

Chocolate Poker $15,000 Rake Race This February

January 28, 2011 at 1:15 PM |

Chocolate Poker and Rakerace.com are now offering a $15,000 exclusive rake race for those who have registered to Chocolate Poker with the AKADEMIA bonus code. The race will be held between February 1-28, 2011. The $600 first deposit bonus is also available for new players.

Poker Videos

Video Interview with PCA Super High Roller Winner Eugene Katchalov

January 28, 2011 at 12:24 PM |

Eugene Katchalov became the winner of the PCA $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller event, and took home $1,500,000.

Poker Rake Races

PokerHeaven Exclusive Apple Race in February

January 27, 2011 at 2:42 PM |

PokerHeaven presents an exclusive Apple race in February; there are €1,500 total worth of Apple items up for grabs, including the iPhone 4, the iPad and iPods. Only players registering to PokerHeaven via Rakerace.com are eligible to participate in the Apple race.

Poker Rake Races

Exclusive €3,500 InterPoker Rake Race - February

January 27, 2011 at 1:43 PM |

Rakerace.com and InterPoker organize a €3,500 exclusive rake race to those who registered at InterPoker with our site's link. The promotion runs between 1-28 February. Besides the race, you are also eligible for the €1,000 first deposit bonus and the 30% rakeback.

Poker Rake Races

Betsson Exclusive $5,000 Cash Race (1-28 February)

January 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM |

Betsson $5,000 cash race in February! Betsson Poker and Rakerace.com continues to cooperate and organize the $5,000 private cash race! In addition, a first deposit bonus and an extraordinary loyalty program are also available for the fans of Ongame network.

Poker Players

David Saab under Arrest for Smuggling Cocaine

January 27, 2011 at 12:21 PM |

Australian poker player David Saab and two companions attempted to smuggle drugs from Vancouver, Canada to Australia. They hid the 21 kgs (c. 46 lbs) of cocaine on a cargo ship carrying metal parts.

Online Poker

Next in the SuperStar Showdown: Jungleman12!

January 26, 2011 at 5:31 PM |

PokerStars has introduced Viktor ’Isildur1’ Blom’s next opponent in the SuperStar Showdown via the PokerStarsBlog. He is, however surprising, Daniel ’jungleman12’ Cates.

Poker Humor

The Micros Episode 2

January 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM |

A little more than a month has passed since the Holiday Special episode of John ’JimmyLegs’ Wray’s and Jay ’Krantz’ Rosenkrantz’ incredibly popular animated series, The Micros. The wait, however, is finally over and we daresay it was totally worth it; watch the third installment of the show, Episode 2.

Poker Players

Negreanu Goes for the SuperNova

January 26, 2011 at 2:14 PM |

Canadian poker pro Daniel Negreanu believes the key to the success of the younger players is that they play an enormous amount of hands online, enabling themselves to accumulate considerable experience. Negreanu aims to be able to compete with them, so he goes for the SuperNova status in 2011.

Poker Tournaments

EPT Deauville Starts Today

January 25, 2011 at 8:09 PM |

The January 'live tourney craze' continued today with the next stop of the European Poker Tour (EPT) in Deauville. 

Poker Tournaments

New High Stakes Show to Air in 2011 – High Stakes Holdem

January 25, 2011 at 7:22 PM |

Red Deck Productions will launch a new high stakes show, called High Stakes Hold'em. According to the news, young online pros will take part in the action, such as jungleman12, luckychewy and djk123.

High Stakes Poker 7 To Be Aired from February 26th

January 24, 2011 at 7:16 PM |

The day is coming, POKER PROductions announced that the 7th season of their hit TV show, High Stakes Poker will air on Saturdays, starting from February 26th.

Poker Interviews

Daniel Negreanu Talks to Gary Wise

January 24, 2011 at 4:50 PM |

The once Magic The Gathering champion (collectible card game), now poker pro Gary Wise made this interview for PokerStatic with the PokerStars pro Daniel Negreanu.